Sharjah enhances connectivity with updated Oman bus services, adds more travel options

Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced an update to the schedules of route 203 linking Sharjah and Oman (Sohar - Muscat), starting from Al Jubail Bus Station.

This came as part of SRTA’s ongoing efforts to develop intercity transport services and enhance the efficiency of the regional transport system with a view to keeping pace with the needs of travelers and providing a more flexible and comfortable travel experience.

Three bus trips from Sharjah to Muscat are made daily starting at 6:30am, 3:30pm and 8:30pm, providing multiple options for travelers for easier movement between the two destinations, it said.

In the opposite direction, from Sohar to Sharjah, two daily trips were approved at 7am and 1:30pm, while the trip from Muscat to Sharjah departs at 3pm, ensuring smooth traffic flow and the continuity of daily connections between the cities, it added.

Updating the trip schedules came as part of SRTA’s strategy aimed at developing regional transport services and raising their operational efficiency with a view to enhancing the position of Sharjah as a vital hub for transportation and logistics services at the regional level, said Eng. Yousef Khamis Al Othmani, Chairman of SRTA.

SRTA continues to work on providing advanced, safe and sustainable transportation solutions to improve the quality of life, meet the needs of customers and support social and family cohesion by providing flexible and reliable transportation services between the UAE and Oman, he added.

Meanwhile, Abdulaziz Mohammed Rashid Al Jarwan, Director of Transport Affairs at SRTA, said the updated trip schedules came in response to the increasing demand on the Sharjah-Oman route to provide an integrated travel experience characterized by comfort, smoothness and operational efficiency, stressing SRTA’s continued commitment to developing intercity transport services in accordance with best practices and approved standards.

SRTA urged those wishing to benefit from the service to check trip schedules through its official channels and to plan their trips in advance in order to ensure a smooth, safe and comfortable travel experience.